Are you in the light red (Barbera, Chianti) camp or the full-bodied (Nero d’Avola, Shiraz, Zinfandel) camp? Unlike our impossible food-wine pairings , pizza is one of those very possible wine pairings. But not in one country: Italy. suppose if we really wanted an impossible food-wine pairing, there’s always deep dish pizza. MORE >>

Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 2005 DOC 100% Barbera, from small single vineyard and 60 year old vines, here is a delicious nose of violets, chocolate with cherry pie, vanilla and cinnamon, carrying a nice acidity, and a long smooth finish. My friend Eric Guido has done it again. He's obsessed with Risotto, and I'm so glad. But first. MORE >>

Among the most interesting wines are the Rhone style blends and also the blend of the Italian varietals Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo (Nederburg was the first winery in South Africa to bring them together). The 49 hectare winery dates back to 1791 by Phillipus Wolvaart. Perhaps a nice place for a MW student to do a stage, yes?). News S. MORE >>

Barbera, and aged 22 months in oak. When Steve Bate drove to the North Fork of Long Island for the first time, he was surprised at the working farms and vineyards in operation there. Since then its rise in popularity is obvious as visitors now call before-hand to ask what other events are happening. million per year. Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% MORE >>

inquired, and a guy named Konstantin sent back a laundry list of ultra exclusive top Italian bottlings, such as 2001 Argiolas Turriga Isola Dei Nuraghi , 2001 Braida Barbera D' asti 2001 Ai Suma , 2001 Colpetrone Montefalco Sagrantino , and countless Barolo's, Barbaresco's and Brunellos. Today I'm going to talk about how I buy wine. So what?" MORE >>